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| Lot | Description | Status | ||
20198 Click for more photos | Swimming: Vintage amateur Swimming Club pennants (9) in red & white from Collaroy 1960-63 all 50-60cm long & in GC, also 3 Granville Swimming Club pennants in blk & white awarded 1943-45, some mothing. Plus Australian Surf Life Saving handbook. 1950s (??) Sydney edition. All diff. (13 items). | AVAILABLE at A$60 | ||
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20218 Click to enlarge photo | 1939-45 An interesting RANR officer's commissioning certificate with connection to the French Merchant ship Pierre Loti who was taken over by Free French force in 1940. Commission certificate to Allan Creswell Keating Esq. to be a Engineering Lieutenant (Temp) in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve. Dated 14/9/40. together with a rare original tally band 'Pierre Loti' (almost in mint condition) stuck to a 'Messageris Maritimes' (Merchant Shipping Company) official letter head, with a hand written message addressed to Mr Keating. 'From Pierre Loti Oct 17 1940' - From & signed by the Chief Officer, Chief engineer, Purser & the ships doctor. The 'Pierre Loti' Built 1913- Ex-Russian Emperor Nicholas I, purchased by Messageries Maritimes in 1921 & renamed Pierre Loti, Seized by the Free French in 1940, grounded on operations in the Gabon estuary 1943. VGC | AVAILABLE at A$150 | ||
20286 Click to enlarge photo | New South Wales Railway Ambulance Corp Efficiency badge in 9ct gold 1945 5.8g. Silver & enamel Efficiency badge 1942. Efficiency Bar in silver 1943 & 1944. All named to GH Burrows. | SOLD at A$200 | ||
20351 Click for more photos | WWII POW Camp ID tag 'F Stalag 133 Nr 929'. Frontstalag 133 was a temporary German POW camp near Rennes in German occupied Northern France operating from late 1940 to October 1943 housing French Colonial Forces. | SOLD at A$160 | ||
20372 Click for more photos | Concentration Camp. 1943 Auschwitz printed letter sheet with long message in pencil from an inmate. Stamp removed from front, probably to check no message underneath. Stains, aged, edge splits. Fair-GC. Very scarce. | SOLD at A$160 | ||
20374 Click for more photos | Concentration Camp. Auschwitz, 1943 Official lettersheet from an inmate with extensive letter in pencil, censored, stamp removed to check nothing inappropriate beneath. A bit tatty (damage when opened) & edge stains plus 3 ca1947 Postcards depicting the camp. Fair-VF. (4). | SOLD at A$200 | ||
| 20400 | Propaganda Postcard. 1943 Wounded soldier on Eastern Front / Days of the NSDAP in General Gouvernment, Krakau, Poland 13-15 August 1943 with matching postmark. This is also the dates when the Krakau Ghetto was liquidated. ( lot of 9 cards). | SOLD at A$120 | ||
| 20429 | Stamps: 1941 French Volunteer Legion against Bolshevism in Russia set of 5 & French Volunteer Legion on Eastern Front set of 2 Airmail stamps. MUH. (Legion was officially designated the 638th Infantry Regiment ) Plus 1943 Azid Hind propaganda stamps perf & imperf produced by the Social Party Berlin for Subhas Chandra Bose's Azid Hind Indian National Army in the hope of overthrowing British rule. Mint. (15 stamps). | AVAILABLE at A$75 | ||
20519 Click to enlarge photo | 1946 'The Coast Watchers' by Eric Feldt, 1st edition with 53 illustrations & 6 maps. Original cloth bindings repaired ca 1970. This book tells the story of the operations of the Coast Watching Organization in the islands north and north-east of Australia during the crucial period when the Japanese were advancing southwards and threatening Australia. Nominal roll inc areas & dates of service, fate, decorations etc. A scarce & valuable regimental history of this elite unit. No dust wrapper. Together with a copy of 'We of the AIF & other Poems' by Maurice Clough, AIF 1943 paper covers. Good, tight edition. VGC. (2) | SOLD at A$75 | ||
20523 Click for more photos | Military Training Pams WWII era - Demolitions - Field Engineering PAM. 1940 named to VX50143, 14x21cms. Manual of Field Engineering (RE) Part VI Accom + Water Supply, 1942. Engineer Training Part I, 1940, Australian Edition. Engineer Training Part II (WAR), 1941. Australian Edition. Manual of Field Engineering (RE) Part III, 1943 Bridging & Watermanship. Royal Engineers Training Memorandum No I, 1942. Manual of Elementary Drill (All Arms), 1935, H/C. Staff Duties in the Field, 1949. Generally GC. (8) | AVAILABLE at A$60 | ||
20524 Click to enlarge photo | Military Training Pams WWII era: The Complete Lewis Gunner, 1941, first published 1918. Training in Field craft and Elementary Tactics, 1940. Manual of Elementary Drill, 1935, hard cover. US Rifle, Calibre .30, M1, 1943, 190pgs. Small Arms Weapon Training, 1937, Aust edition. Small Arms Practices, 1943 (Australia). Small Arms Training - Vol I Pam 3 Rifle, 1943 (Australia). Training in Handling of Mines and Traps, 1943, 88pgs (Australia). Mostly GC. (8) | AVAILABLE at A$80 | ||
20534 Click to enlarge photo | Australia: WWII 1939-45. Australia In The War of 1939-45 Official AWM publications RAAF set of 4 'Royal Australian Airforce 1939-42' (Gillison), Air War Against Japan 1943-45 (Odgers), Air War Against Germany & Italy (Herington), Air Power Over Europe (Herington) all VGC comp with DJ. (Retail $400). Also 'Pictorial History of Australia of War 1939-45' set of 5 (retail $125). Worn spines, GC, plus 'With The Australians In Korea' (Bartlett) with orig DJ. All official AWM publications, total retail around $550. (10) | AVAILABLE at A$100 | ||
20545 Click for more photos | Australia: Larger-size books (18) with 'British Battles & Medal (Spink, 1988), 'Aces High - The war in the Air over the Western Front 1914-18' (1973, 192 pgs); 'Knights of the Air 1914-18' (1981, 192 pgs); 'Battle of Britain' (by Len Deighton 1980, 224pgs) ; 'Fighter & Bomber Squadrons at War' (by A Brookes 1995), 'A Pictorial History of Australia at War' (1980, 324 pgs); 'Army Australia - an Illustrated History' (Odgers, 1988, 280pgs); 'Diggers - The Australian Army, Navy & Airforce in Eleven Wars 1860 - 1999 (Odgers, 544 pgs); 'Charles Kingsford Smith (1988, 160pgs); 'Heroic Australian Air Stories (1981, 192 pgs); 'The Royal Australian Airforce (Oxford University Press, 2001, missing front fly page o/w as new); 'Encyclopedia of the World's Special Forces (2003, 256 pgs, as new); ; 'Atlas of C20th Warfare' (2005, 352 pgs); 'The Eastern Front (Soviet-German War) 1941-45' (1984, 192 pgs); 'Stalingrad - The Vital 7 Days' (2005, 192 pgs); 'The Vietnam War' (1979, 248 pgs). Plus AWM publications 'Soldiering On' (1942), 'Khaki & Green' (1943), & 'Jungle Warfare' (1944). Mixed VG-VG condition, some near new. Retail $700+. (20) | AVAILABLE at A$150 | ||
| 20641 | Army. 1939-45 Officer Mod 1943 visored cap, field-grey wool body & visor, piped with aluminum cord to crown, 2 painted, pebbled finish buttons to front, khaki/green cotton lining with maker stamp partially visible & date 1944, size 60 combined Bevo 'Mouse' grey National emblem & colour cockade on trapezoid ground. No moth to body, light wear to nap of cloth to visor edge & minor fray to piping consistent with use, overall VGC. A good, honest Officer's M.43. Rare. | SOLD at A$600 | ||
| 20642 | Army. 1939-45 Mod 1943 visored field cap, Enlisted Ranks. Size 58. Coarse, field grey wool with grey cotton lining. Pebbled printed aluminium buttons to secure flap. 1x piece bevo insignia to front (triangular). Moderate wear consistent with use. | SOLD at A$450 | ||
| 20644 | Army. 1939-45 Enlisted Ranks Mod 1943 Visored Field cap. Size 57. 1 x piece (triangular) Bevo. Em's Cockade/National Emblem to front 2 x painted alum. Pebbled finish buttons to flap. Cotton lining. Cockade with wear. Exc | SOLD at A$500 | ||
| 20646 | 1943-45 'Schuma' (Schutzmannschaft) Officers' M.43 Visored Field cap. Early quality 'police green' cloth with black rayon lining. Size 55. Aluminium cord piping to crown, pebbled aluminium buttons to front flap. Bevo woven dull aluminium wire on black 'Schuma' Insignia patch factory (zig-zag stitch) applied to front (ovoid, Swastika within wreath). The 'schuma' were collaborationist Auxiliary Police Bns from the occupied Countries of the East (Poles, Ukrainians, Belarusians, Russians, Estonians, Lithuanians, Latvians, Tartars etc). They served alongside & eventually under the control of SS units as Extermination Squads mainly engaged in the murder of Partisans & Jews & their families. Minor wear consistent with use. gVF. Extremely scarce | AVAILABLE at A$900 | ||
20688 Click for more photos | Army WWII jungle specific field equipment. Most are WWII dated. Australian made & some pieces unique to Australia. Jungle green Bergin ruck-sack with metal frame, dated 1945, with subdued Red Cross (medical) logo to flap. Unissued. Small (20mm) tear to flap at base. Appears comp. Pair Australian jungle gaiters, date not visible. Jungle map case, as intended to go into pocket on trouser thigh. Unissued, 1945 dated. Jungle pattern 2-piece mess tin, without cover. No markings. Australian pattern jungle entrenching tool cover. Straps to the leg. Has D D shovel head (well worn). Handle is missing. No date to cover. Rare. Jungle pattern light gas respirator bag. Australian made 1943 dated, "gas mask' written to front. Jungle pattern water bottle carrier, looks 1944 dated. Metal clips to the rear for wear on belt. Jungle pattern all metal pocket knife. With earlier straight can opener. Wartime pattern replaced in early 1945. Australian made, needs clean. Jungle pattern boots with cleats to sole. Size 6 (6/5), dated 1945. (10) | SOLD at A$575 | ||
20690 Click for more photos | Army 1943 WW2 Telescope Tripod, khaki painted with original leather & webbing carry case. Marked to leather cap D^D Std Inst, No 21 MKV, F.J.S&Co Pty Ltd 1943. With a second tall timber & steel tripod which has mount point concealed within. No markings. GC. (2). | AVAILABLE at A$100 | ||
20706 Click for more photos | Army Gas masks. WWII Australian made (2). One is scarce WWII dated jungle pattern respirator light with 'camouflaged' bag. Other is standard WWII dated respirator/filter in chest bag. Also, empty unissued jungle respirator bag. The jungle gas mask is made by Spalding, 1943, in black rubber (no other colours). Unpainted eye pieces of the MK 3 type. Filter by Willow, 1943. Has the improved 7x strap harness, 1944. Sometimes called the second model. 'Camouflaged' bag dated 1943, has buckles to side. Known as the second type of respirator. An unissued, green pattern respirator, bag is included. The second set is the standard Australian made WWII, dated 1942 on most components. Bag is MK 7 Australian made 1942. Has eye shields, de-mister & ARP booklet. Almost unissued condition, minor storage wear. The second type jungle respirator is hard to find. The second (standard) respirator makes for a nice contrast WWII set. (3) | SOLD at A$220 | ||
20713 Click for more photos | Army. Respirator. WWII jungle pattern respirator light. Australian made, dated 1943/44 with brown shoulder bag. Together with a standard WWII dated respirator/filter in chest bag. Unique to Australia, the jungle mask (by Ansell, 1943) is camouflaged black/green/brown. Green filter by Willow, 1943. The Australian made bag is the brown type (not camouflaged) with rings on the side for the sling. Scarce to find. Known as the third type of respirator. The other set is the standard Australian WWII respirator, dated 1942. Red painted filter (Willow), 1942. Australian made MK 7 bag. Inc a whistle (perhaps this set was issued to ARP?) & eye shields. Lightly used/unissued, minor storage wear. The third type jungle respirator is hard to find. The other (standard) respirator makes for a nice set. (2) | SOLD at A$400 | ||
20719 Click for more photos | Army Webbing, 1937 pattern inc binoculars in green case with D^D markings. Belt, shoulder strap water bottle & carrier. 1943 holster with pistol lanyard, compass pouch & ammo pouch & 1941 dated gaiters. GC. 13 items of WWII webbing. | SOLD at A$150 | ||
20727 Click for more photos | Army WW2 Lot. Leather belt D?D with NX number & name, no buckle. 3 leather Rifle slings, 3 webbing rifle slings. 1 x 1941 dated pistol holster. 2 x 1951 dated muzzle covers. 1943 dated cover for breech. Pistol lanyard. 2 WW2 pocket knives. WW2 gas mask & bag. Overall GC. (15). | SOLD at A$240 | ||
20737 Click for more photos | Navy. Aust/GB, 1917 dated navy bandolier, this if for percussion cartridges. 1 navy kitbag. 1908 pattern web belt green. Pr Navy blue puttees. 1944 cloth Navy white money pouch belt. 3 leather navy straps. 1943 dated Aussie Rider & Bell bosun's whistle with ? stamp. 3 diff era navy housewife bags, one named. 2 equipment cleaning/polishing stocks. 2 navy cut cigarette tins. Overall GC. Bandolier is fairly scarce. (17). | SOLD at A$210 | ||
20739 Click for more photos | Navy. WWII Large brown leather Main/Secondary armament powder bag holder. Dated 1942. Stands about 3 feet high (about 90cm) & smaller one dated 1943, about 2 feet high (about 60cm). The larger has medium-heavy wear to leather, small fraying on bottom & to lesser extent to top. Marked 'No 73 I'. Also marked 'N' with broad arrow to side. The small holder needs restoration. The leather needs reglueing in places. This would improve it immensely. Rare & hard to find. (2) | AVAILABLE at A$250 | ||
20772 Click for more photos | Luftwaffe. 1939-1945 Flying gauntlet pr 'LBA(s)43' with RBN. Number & dated Feb 1943. High quality brown leather, cuffs unlined, short-pile lambs wool lining to hands & fingers. Good large size in near unissued condition. VGC. Very scarce. | AVAILABLE at A$200 | ||
20822 Click for more photos | Army. Khaki wool enlisted rank's service dress jacket & pants to an artificer Staff Sergeant in Royal Aust Electrical & Mechanical Engineers. 4 pocket, tunic made by N195 in 1943. Has all metal collar insignia, KC buttons, metal artificer badge, 'AUSTRALIA' titles, 2 overseas chevrons & colour patches. Comes with a pr of matching trousers. The makers label has been removed. VGC. | SOLD at A$160 | ||
20831 Click for more photos | Army. Lot of 3 cotton khaki WW2 jackets. One is a 2 pocket patrol jacket, the other 2 are work/giggle jackets. Unissued 2 pocket patrol jacket made by Chic Mfg Co 1940. With tear out stores label stating 'khaki drill jacket, permanent forces size 14' No insignia or button. Used khaki cotton fatigue (giggle) jacket. Label present bun not very readable. Shows wear. Unissued, khaki cotton fatigue jacket. Dated 1943, with tear-off stores label. Beautiful condition. VGC-GC. (3). | SOLD at A$100 | ||
20866 Click for more photos | Army. WW2 khaki wool & leather Machine Gunner's shoulder pad/protector vest. Unissued example, with paper Tag & Makers contract label for 1943. All buttons. Some mothing to collar, & front, oxidised KC large size buttons. Rarely seen. GC. | AVAILABLE at A$150 | ||
20867 Click for more photos | Army WW2 khaki wool 4 pocket Service dress jacket. Enlisted ranks. Unissued example with paper stores label & contract label for Q73 in 1943. A good size (height 5'11" & 41" chest). Later, post 1942 style. 13 brass/gilt buttons by Stokes in pocket. With a pr of unissued 1942 dated Australian trouser. VGC. Good size WW2 jacket, worthy of little work. (2 items) | AVAILABLE at A$140 | ||
20874 Click for more photos | Army Navy RAAF. Kitbag named NX 39430 'F.I. Middenway' with stencilled Mailed First & Axe for Armoured Unit. Crammed with 22 items of military etc clothing & a pair of Auscam boots, size 5. Overall GC. 23 items inc kitbag, nice with Armoured badge & worth our estimate by itself. | SOLD at A$100 | ||
20879 Click for more photos | Army. Cadets. Rare Barker College post WWI dress uniform. Named on Gardens Sydney tailors, label Barnett with information attributing to Lionel Morrell Barnett. Dark blue collar cuffs & epaulettes with red stripes to ea. Faded gold braid Sgt stripes, right sleeve. 1 collar badge is a later addition Tunic is khaki with matching Barker Cadet corps buttons by Stokes & Sons Melbourne. With matching blue striped trouser & a 1908 pattern web belt. L.M. Barnett was retired in 1943 with rank of Lieutenant. A very desirable & quite Rare tunic. | SOLD at A$1400 | ||
20887 Click for more photos | Navy, Aust/GB RAN/RN Reserve 'Wavy Navy' ceremonial blue tunics, wool blend. WWII (1943) dated by Gieves Ltd & has 'P.N.A. 10.12.43 J.E. Goodwin' typed on label. 2 rows of wavy bullion lace for Lieutenant. All gilt KC rope edged anchor buttons to front in nice condition, some tiny moth holes & ribbon bar removed above pocket. This does not detract. Plus a 2nd tunic, post 1952 QC buttoned Sub Lieutenant Royal Australian Navy Reserve. Poly blend with single row of wavy lace to cuff. Tailored by Evers & Cohen. WWII Volunteer Reserve tunic is fairly uncommon. (2) | AVAILABLE at A$200 | ||
20923 Click for more photos | RAAF WWII, Air Gunner's four pocket officers, dark blue wool service dress jacket for a Flying Officer. Maker label for 299, has a date of 1943. Tunic is not named. It has a slightly padded Air Gunner wing (mid to late war style) & a cloth 4 x year overseas stripes. Cloth belt is missing. All KC buttons are present. Minor scattered mothing. 1 pr late issue trousers & 1 pr civilian manufacture trousers. Fair-GC. (3). | SOLD at A$275 | ||
21038 Click to enlarge photo | Army. 1943-45 Colour patch 2/2nd Australian Commando Sqn, (also 2/2nd Aust Ind Co. 1941-42) 'double reds' red on grey felt original. aEF. Glyde: 1053. Rare | SOLD at A$160 | ||
| 21196 | WWII 1943 Kuban Shield (Kubanschild) struck in bronzed sheet metal on army grey-green cloth, original backing paper. VF. | SOLD at A$150 | ||
| 21197 | WWII 1943 Kuban Shield (Kubanschild). Brass shield on Luftwaffe grey cloth with original backing paper. Bit spotty, has been cleaned. gVF. | SOLD at A$150 | ||
| 21232 | Ca 1943-45 Army belt plate, enlisted man's. 1x Piece iron with dark grey/green paint finish (90%). By 'CTD 1943' (CT Dicke). aEF. | SOLD at A$100 | ||
| 21233 | 1939-45 Kuban Shield, 1943. Iron with bronze wash. Army/Waffen-SS cloth ground. Comp with its backing plate & remnants of paper. Removed from uniform. 80% bronze finish remaining. gVF | SOLD at A$200 | ||
| 21242 | Ca 1943-45 Waffen SS Enlisted Man's belt plate. One piece iron, not maker marked. Variety with 'stepped foot' hook catch. Evidence of original silver wash finish (25% obverse, 90% reverse). gVF. Scarce. | SOLD at A$300 | ||
| 21248 | 1943-45 SA Military Sports Badge for War Wounded, 1943, bronzed zinc-alloy, flat, tapered pin rev by 'RZM M1/100' (Werner Redo, Saarlautern). gVF. Very rare badge. | AVAILABLE at A$400 | ||
21249 Click to enlarge photo | 1939-45 Prisoner of War Camp ID. Rectangular, zinc alloy, horizontal slots. Impressed: 'STALAG VIIIN/Nr 11445'. Stalag VIIIB, POW camp for enlisted men & NCOs was located at Teschen, Poland, in the district Wehrkreis VIII Breslau (Wroclaw). It opened in 1943 & was closed early 1945. Possibly ground dug. gVF. | SOLD at A$90 | ||
21250 Click to enlarge photo | 1939-45 Prisoner of War Camp ID tag. 'Stalag 344/Nr. 310026'. Rectangular form, zinc alloy, central horizontal slots. Stalag (POW camp for Enlisted Men & NCO's) 344 was at Lamsdorf (Lambinowice) in Poland from Nov 1943 until March 1945. Minor pit to areas. gVF | SOLD at A$75 | ||
21408 Click to enlarge photo | USA. Pocket Knives. Three are Military issue (WWII Corp of Engineers, another with no name plate & a post WWII Army issue) & 3 are Commercial versions. The US Army Engineer's pocket knife is marked 'USA' on the bone handle name plate. It has the pre 1943 can opener (old style) & is complete & undamaged. Blade is faintly maker marked (?Camillus?). Another US Army knife has the 1943 2-piece can opener. It has no name plate. All steel construction (war time) & bone handle. The blade has been well sharpened. Marked made in USA. This type was sold in Army PX stores & possibly used in Air Force survival kits. The third pocket knife is 'US' marked, all metal type dated 1975. Serial production began in 1950s. The bail is broken. The 3x Commercial pocket knives are versions of the US Boy Scout knife, which is what the US Army knives in WWI & WWII are a copy of. The first is an official US Boy Scout knife of WWII vintage, bone handle. Has the 1943 bone handle. Has the 1943 can opener & the Scout emblem name plate. Blade is shortened by sharpening. The other two are based on this knife but one in British made (IXL branded) & the other is unmarked (but has metal handles in simulated bone). All knives are used & show wear. Interesting group of knives showing the history of US Army knives. Instant display. (6) | SOLD at A$190 | ||
21497 Click to enlarge photo | 1906-45 Permanent Forces Long Service/Meritorious Service group of 5 to Captain George Sibthorpe, Army Meritorious Service Medal (GVR)('No254 WO(1) E R SIBTHORPE A.I.C), Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond The Seas LSGC Medal (GVR) ('No 254 WOII GR SIBTHORPE, AIC 27-3-24') 1935 Jubilee Medal (unnamed as issued), 1939-45 BWM, ASM ('NP254 G. R. Sibthorpe'). Captain George Sibthorpe enlisted in the Permanent Military Force 1/2/1906 & to RAE. Cpl 1909, CSM 1914, WO CL II 1915. In various districts. District Sgt-Maj 4MD. (SA) 1938. Captain 1941. Camp H/Q.(SA) Loc. 1942. Staff Officer Graves Registration 1943. Disch. 17/12/45. A scarce & unusual group. EF. C/W research notes. | AVAILABLE at A$2000 | ||
21505 Click for more photos | 1914-18 & 1939-45 Family groups. (1) 1914-15 Star trio to twice Wounded in Action, 20th Infantry Bn, impressed officially '2326 SJT. W.H. ALLWOOD, 20 BN. AIF' ('PTE' on star). William Henry Allwood, born Muswellbrook, NSW, resident Newcastle, enl 21/7/1915, 5th Reo's, 20Bn, to Egypt thence to France 25/3/16, WIA (1st occasion) 2/6/1916 (shrapnel, arm & leg), Armentieres sector, WIA (2nd occasion) - remaining on duty 25/2/1917, vicinity of the Butte of Warlencourt. Promoted Sergeant 7/7/1918, RtA & disch 19/6/1919. (2) 1939-45 War & Australia Service Medals impressed officially 'N286065 F.W. ALLWOOD'. Francis William Allwood, born Mayfield, NSW, 1924, enl Wallsend 29/12/1941, Gunner, disch 17/7/1943 with 'N.C.F. AA.GP.'. On original ribbons. gVF. With copies of archive file & research. | AVAILABLE at A$750 | ||
21507 Click for more photos | 1914-45 Tobruk Mentioned In Despatches Major's 2 Wars group of 7: 1914-1918 BWM (also entitled to Victory) impressed officially:'3955 A-CPL. H. E. D. ROGERS, 52 BN. AIF'; 1939-45, Africa & Pacific Stars; Defence, War (bronze MID oak leaf) & Australian Service Medals. All impressed officially:'QX6080 H. E. D. ROGERS'. Harold Edward David Rogers, born 1898, Irvinebank QLD. Enl AIF, Cairns May 1917. To France with 52 Bn April 1918 and to 49th Bn May 1918. To Aust Army Pay Corps Oct 1918 & AIF HQ London 1919. Ret to Aust & disch Brisbane Nov 1919. Enl 2/AIF 1939 as Lieut. Middle East 1940 9 Div, Ops North Africa inc Tobruk. Major. To New Guinea 1943-44. Disch 1945. MID for the period Feb-July 1941 with 9 Division at Tobruk. gVF. Lot comes with a ribbon bar, WWI Silver War Badge and Rank Badges. Also, research notes. | SOLD at A$2000 | ||
21520 Click for more photos | 1939-45 Africa/Pacific, group of 6 to 2/25th Infantry Bn. 1939-45, Africa & Pacific Stars, Defence, War & Australian Service medals. All impressed officially: 'QX7995 A Walker'. Albert Walker born Lawnton QLD 1901. Enl Cairns 2/7/1940. To Middle East 7/4/1941. Suez & Egypt May 1941. To Palestine 25/5/1941 & Ops in Syria against the French 10/6/1941. RtA 10/3/1942. To New Guinea 31/8/1942, L/Cpl 1/2/1943. Disch med unfit 27/1/1944. On original ribbons. gVF. With copies of service records. | SOLD at A$350 | ||
21535 Click for more photos | 1939-45 RAAF Flying Officer Pacific Star group of 5, together with his original set of miniatures, disch certificate & Dept of Air Eligibility letter 1949: 1939-45 & Pacific Stars; Defence, War, Australia Service medals all impressed officially: '11299 C B Searl'. Clifford Burton Searl, born Croydon NSW 1913. Enl RAAF 25/7/1940. Appointed Pilot Officer 24/4/1943. Disch 'surplus to present personnel requirements' 20/8/1945. Disch certificate lists campaigns Stars & medals, dated 6 Dec 1945. Dept of Air Medal Eligibility letter dated 5/1/1949. Miniatures with wear. All on original ribbons. Stars retaining original gilt wash. | AVAILABLE at A$350 | ||
21542 Click to enlarge photo | 1939-45 Darwin Air Raids Anti-Aircraft Company, Engineer Officer's group of 3: Defence, War, Australia Service Medals. All impressed officially: 'VXII0863 B Kidd' Bruce Kidd, born 1916, Glenferrie, Vic. Enl 15/5/1941 as Militia Corporal. Full time duty 28/5/1941 with 65th Anti-Aircraft Co Engineers. Lance Sgt. 14/8/1942. To Darwin 18/11/1942 to 14/11/1943 (Thus there for Japanese Air Raids Nos 47 to 63 inclusive). Lieutenant 12/3/1944, 1st Search Light Training Rgt Disch 17/5/1946 as 2nd Fld Regt, Artillery. On original ribbons. gVF-aEF. With research notes. | SOLD at A$180 | ||
| 21625 | 1943 Eastern People's Decoration, 3rd. Class without swords. Zinc with bronze wash. On original ribbon. gVF. | SOLD at A$70 | ||
| 21662 | WWII 1939 Knight\'s Cross, non magnetic centre, Afrikakorps cuff title. regulation pre-1943 pattern for members of the Corp who saw service in Nth Africa. 1939 Faithful Service Decoration Bronze class, 1942 Krim shield, Lorient shield (no lugs, 1943 Demjansk shield plus metal document stamps with German eagle, swastika & \'Deutches Reich\', wooden base & turned handle. All copies. GC. (7 items). | SOLD at A$140 | ||
21793 Click for more photos | 1939-45 Member of the British Empire (MBE), Mentioned in Despatches, French Croix de Guerre Royal Artillery group of 8: MBE, Type II, Mil; 1939-45, Africa with 1st Army clasp, Italy & France/Germany Stars; Defence Medal; War Medal with M.I.D. Oak leaf; French CdG.1939 with Bronze Star. All unnamed as issued but with original War Officer letter & M.I.D. Certificate 29/11/1945 & letter from Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood advising sending of MBE insignia 4/12/1948 to Captain Guy Denison Griffith. G. D. Griffith born 16/2/1911, educated Dulwich College 1923-29, to RA as 2/Lieut 1941, Lt 1942, T/Capt 1943; Substantive Capt & Temp Major 1944, retired 1946, MBE vide Lond Gaz 13/12/45; MID 29/11/45; CdG with star 1/12/45. First two awards were for his work from May 1944-June 1945 'For Gallant & Distinguished Services in Italy' as Staff Captain, HQ, 22nd Anti-Aircraft Bde, RA. Court mounted for display. gVF/aEF. With biog notes & original certification. | AVAILABLE at A$750 | ||
21841 Click for more photos | Italy. 1943 8th Army in Italy Unofficial medals, 2 diff. Both with similar obverses depicting Bay of Naples with a smoking Mt Vesuvius in background & '8th Army' above, one with 2 sailboats on the Bay, the other without. Reverses differ: 'Commemorative medal of entrance of British Army in Italy 10 July 1943' & 'Commemorative medal of the entrance of the Allied Armies in Naples 1st October 1943'. Both on ribbons of the correct Type (ie Italian 'March on Rome') but of nylon weave. EF. Evidently manufactured as a series (including US 5th Army ) by an Italian medalist after the allied invasion. (2) | SOLD at A$70 | ||